The German automotive industry is going through difficult times. Germany has a lot at stake, and the federal government is trying to do everything possible to save the situation.
Robert Habeck, who, in addition to being the Minister of Economy and Climate Protection, is the candidate of the Green Party for the post of German Chancellor in the next elections, does not want to impose any penalties on the German automobile industry for exceeding the emission limits imposed by the EU. At least for next year.
It is about creating a pragmatic transition, according to Habek, advocating compromise.
The time it says that Habek is considering the possibility of compensating possible producer shortfalls in 2025 (the difference of CO2 above the limit) with the quotas planned for 2026 and 2027.
As he states HAK magazinethe proposal should reduce pressure on automakers without losing incentives to sell electric cars. According to Green Party politicians, this measure would still force car manufacturers to reduce emissions from their fleet, but without paying billions in fines in this difficult situation for them.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is also in favor of delaying the sanctions. He called on the European Commission not to penalize producers who exceed CO2 limits until 2025.
Let’s also remind that ACEA (European Association of Automobile Manufacturers) requested the entry into force of the regulation that requires the postponement of the reduction of CO2 to 93.6 grams from 2025 to 2027. The reasons for this requirement are because between 20-22 percent of fully electric cars would have to be sold. However, as of October, the market share of electric vehicles in 2024 is only 13.1%.
Izvor: Revijahak.hr / The Time
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A coalition of seven EU member states demands: Abolish CO2 penalties for car manufacturers
A coalition of seven European Union member states is calling for action to preserve the competitiveness of the local automotive industry at a time when investment in innovation is needed. Italy, Poland and Austria are among the countries calling on the EU to find a solution to avoid fines for carmakers who exceed new CO2 emission reduction targets due to come into effect in 2025. Bloomberg. The alliance also includes Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.
– The industry is now at a critical crossroads, facing significant challenges related to production, employment and global competition, which require urgent and coordinated action at the EU level – the stated states demand.
Emissions targets for 2025 practically announce the imposition of penalties on car manufacturers who cannot meet the strict requirements due to the slower introduction of electric vehicles, the countries state in the proposal. In short, more diesel and gasoline cars are sold, and that would be penalized (financially).
Starting in 2025, the EU will lower the upper limit of average CO2 emissions from the sale of new vehicles to 94 g/km from 116 g/km. Exceeding that limit could lead to fines of 95 euros ($103) per gram of excess per kilometer multiplied by the number of vehicles sold. According to some estimates, car manufacturers could face a total of more than 15 billion euros in fines.
Izvor: Revijahak.hr / Bloomberg
Source: autoblog.rs
